Program
Global leaders. Institutional investors. Architects of tomorrow’s capital landscape.
October 22
Private Capital Forum "PCF" 2025 in Riyadh brings together global leaders.
Opening Remarks
A formal welcome marking the start of PCF 2025 and introducing the forum’s vision.
Saudi Arabia: Unlocking Private Capital: Vision, Reforms, and Opportunities
Exploring national reforms, strategic initiatives, and growth potential in Saudi Arabia’s private capital landscape.
The Role of the National Development Fund in Advancing Private Capital
Insights on how the NDF supports private sector investment through strategic funding and institutional alignment.
Impact of Development Funds on Private Capital
How development funds catalyze private capital by mitigating risk, driving innovation, and expanding access.
Capital Allocater Strategies
Examining approaches to capital deployment across asset classes with a focus on risk, return, and long-term impact.
Lunch Break
Identifying Value Creation Strategies for Fund Managers
Unpacking how managers drive enterprise value through innovation, governance, and operational improvement.
Transformative M&A Strategies
A deep dive into M&A as a growth lever, from identifying synergies to maximizing deal value and integration.
Unlocking Successful Exits
Strategies for planning and executing successful exits, from IPOs to strategic sales and secondary markets.
Coffee Break
Growth Investment Insights
Current trends, market dynamics, and investor approaches driving successful growth-stage capital deployment.
Stories of Cross-Border Investment Success
Real-world examples of international deals, challenges faced, and key takeaways from successful transactions.
October 23
Private Capital Forum "PCF" 2025 in Riyadh continues high-level engagement and dialogue.
Market Insights
A high-level exchange offering global market perspectives on private capital and economic trends.
Investing in Emerging Markets: Balancing Risk and Reward
Explore the risk-return dynamics of deploying capital in fast-growing emerging markets.
Building Cognitive Enterprises
Leverage AI, automation, and data to build intelligent, adaptive enterprises that lead in disruption and scale.
Architecting Systems to Accelerate AI Dominance in the Kingdom
Delve into scalable infrastructure fueling AI innovation across Saudi Arabia’s tech ecosystem.
Private and Public Partnerships: Catalyzing Tech Innovation
Examine how collaboration between governments and private capital drives tech growth.
Lunch Break
Scaling Global Champions & The Future of Private Capital
Unpack what it takes to scale regional players into global champions through private capital.
IPO vs. M&A: Choosing the Right Exit Strategy
Discuss trade-offs and decision-making in timing, structure, and outcomes of exits.
Deeptech Investments
Understand the emerging opportunity set and capital needs in deep technology ventures.
Coffee Break
Private Credit and Venture Debt: Bridging Capital Gaps for Growth in MENA
Explore how debt instruments are fueling high-growth companies across the MENA region.
Secondaries: Maximizing Value in Private Markets
Gain insights into liquidity solutions and secondary strategies reshaping capital cycles.
How Early-Stage Funds Drive Economic Transformation
Learn how early-stage investors catalyze innovation, job creation, and long-term value.